Jurrah held over machete attack

Melbourne Demons forward Liam Jurrah is being questioned by police in Alice Springs after a 35-year-old man was attacked with a machete at the Little Sisters town camp.

Jurrah and another 23-year-old man are being held in custody over the alleged assault.

The 35-year-old man has serious head injuries and is in a stable condition in hospital.

The Demons confirmed no charges have been laid against their Indigenous recruit.

"The club has been advised that Liam Jurrah, who is currently on personal leave to deal with family and community issues in central Australia, is being held by police following an incident overnight. No charges have been laid," a statement said.